The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

This last stalwart of the now-forgotten feminist restaurant movement has been serving food in an activist atmosphere since 1977.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.

The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.